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Agreement with Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership grants the Group the exclusive right to invest, develop, manage and operate the new port

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) the leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, signed today a  Head of Terms (HoT) with the Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo, for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo. Under the HoT, AD Ports […]

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3 nabbed for theft of 947×50 KG bags of fertilizer

Three people including a Depot Warehouse Manager have been arrested in connection with the theft of Fertilizer at Sea Land Commodity Company Limited. The suspects are alleged to have stolen 947 by 50 kilograms bags of Compound D Fertilizer valued at K1, 334,417.00. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the theft is suspected to have […]

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One year old child drowns in a well

A-one-year 11 months old baby has died after drowning in water well in Ng’ombe Township. The incident happened on March 14, 2023 around 18:00 hours when the mother was bathing outside. It was reported that the baby was sleeping in the house while the mother was bathing. Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said when the mother […]

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We do not support homosexuality-HH

By Staff Writer President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated that Zambia shall remain a Christian nation, and that it shall remain unchangeable and resolute to this belief. Speaking during the President and pastors engagement meeting in Chingola, Mr Hichilema said that his Government, the UPND party, and indeed as President of the Republic of Zambia does […]

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Chinese National, 3 Zambians nabbed for money laundering

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in collaboration with the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has arrested three Zambians and one Chinese national for money laundering involving over K5 million. The Commission has formally jointly charged and arrested Mary Maimba 32, a Human Resource Manager, of […]

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ILO commends Zambia for extending NAPSA to informal sector

By Staff Writer The International Labour Organization (ILO) has commended Zambia for extending the country’s social protection coverage to the informal sector under the National Pensions Scheme (NAPSA). Speaking during the 49th Session of the African Region Labour Administration Centre -ARLAC- High-level Meeting for Senior Officials in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ILO Senior Social Protection Specialist […]

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Restless Dev youth calls for simplification of CDF guideline

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Restless Development youth Organization Gmicy Nakazwe has appealed to Government to break down the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines to local languages and simplify them for everyone to understand. Ms Nakazwe said the guidelines should be understood by everyone otherwise some people are ignorant on the guidelines and may assume that the […]

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